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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.14, 13,411.23 and 7,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.14, 13,411.23 and 7,626.02 is: 11,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.14 : 13,411.23 = 7,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.14/13,411.23 = 7,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.14x = 13,411.23 × 7,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.14x = 102,274,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,274,308.20/8,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.40

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